CM1 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 3SX

CM1 3SX, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This CM1 3SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 609 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 3SX, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 3SX area, explore the CM1 3SX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CM1 3SX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

CM1 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.153.85%
Shoplifting125.729.09%
Public order112.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Vehicle crime61.27500.00%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.48-25.71%
Shoplifting115.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.3357.14%
Public order102.330.00%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Burglary71.69600.00%
Drugs61.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.7529.63%
Shoplifting127.4133.33%
Public order102.54233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Drugs51.27150.00%
Other theft41.06-50.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7218.18%
Shoplifting92.75800.00%
Other theft81.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Public order30.64-72.73%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.67-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.72-8.33%
Public order112.3337.50%
Bicycle theft62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-92.86%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.54-15.15%
Shoplifting145.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9633.33%
Public order82.54-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.69300.00%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other theft40.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2194.12%
Public order136.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91166.67%
Shoplifting81.69-33.33%
Other theft71.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.45-22.73%
Shoplifting123.600.00%
Public order122.5450.00%
Other theft72.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-25.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.51-24.14%
Shoplifting124.66300.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Public order81.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-40.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.67-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-25.00%
Other theft61.91-33.33%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Shoplifting31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.77140.00%
Other theft92.540.00%
Public order71.91-30.00%
Shoplifting61.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.7816.67%
Shoplifting105.93-16.67%
Public order102.1242.86%
Other theft92.12200.00%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.06-16.67%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.510.00%
Shoplifting125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202435
June 202427
May 202427
April 202428
March 202433
February 202417
January 202422
December 202329
November 202332
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 3SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1